First time one knob fuzz what can I do??

hbombgraphics · Post by **hbombgraphics** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:45 pm

Sounds great right now, want to make it more evil, and buttoned down.

Appreciate any help.

Right now it is in an old Memory boy case so I have room for switches and things of that nature.

2 questions:
1. If I replace the Diode with an LED it will change clipping right? I can do 2 on a switch if I am not mistaken. (it's Socketed so I am ready to party!!)
2. If I replace the resistor with a pot it will act as a Starve control right??

Thanks for the input

OH, just got the enclosure back today from my good pal Krispy, it is massive and awesome, pic now attached

Teej212 · Post by **Teej212** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:04 pm

what happened to the memory boy?

oh- yes and yes

mathias · Post by **mathias** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:10 pm

Yes to both your questions. You could also install the diode and the LED on a SPDT or DPDT (probably easier on the DPDT) to switch between them. Or you can just figure out which one you like the clipping of better and leave it in the socket.

I recently found this page with a bunch of articles on the theory/practice of building pedals, basically what each component does. It might be of use to you. http://gaussmarkov.net/wordpress/category/parts/

mysteriousj · Post by **mysteriousj** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:11 pm

1) Yip you're right. The lower the diodes Vf(forward voltage drop), the "fuzzier" it will get. LEDs have a high Vf and that gives you more of a tame distortion. Germanium or Schottky diodes give you the fuzziest sound. Silicon diodes give you somewhere in between. It works that way because the lower the voltage drop the more of your signal gets cut to ground, what you end up with is something very close to the noise floor and so it sounds "fuzzy.

2) What schem are you using? I'm not sure but sounds right.

haha two answers at the same time

hbombgraphics · Post by **hbombgraphics** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:54 pm

Teej212 wrote:what happened to the memory boy?

oh- yes and yes

we got some flooding in my basement last fall and I had all my gear up on a storage bin and the bin floated away and My pedal board was submerged, I managed to take apart and dry out and save everything but the memory boy and a PH-3

hbombgraphics · Post by **hbombgraphics** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:56 pm

Thanks for all the help,
Definitely have to try some of this stuff,
It sounds massive right now, I have to get some demos up at some point

hbombgraphics · Post by **hbombgraphics** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:58 pm

Just got the enclosure back, all painted and ready to party, added the picture above.

ilovefuzz.com

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